Oshushi da yo: from pencil sketches on Twitter to a ‘Cool Japan’ kawaii brand
When we think of sushi, we think of those conveyor belt restaurants. Colour-coded plates of raw fish on rice, going
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2019: the Chinese (and Japanese, by default) year of the pig
Sure, if you go by the Chinese new year starting in early Feb, we’re not there yet. But Japan started
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To stir, or natto stir: the Ultimate NTO natto mixer
If there’s a Japanese food that divides people more than any other, it’s gotta be natto. You know what that
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Tummy bubbles, deep breaths, riceless sushi, and Cristiano Ronaldo: Japan’s craziest dieting fads
Some people say Japan’s full of healthy food. We say: have you tried living here? After all that ramen, gyoza, deep
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From the original to the super hot MAX END: Peyang yakisoba flavours
In Japanese cooking, if it doesn’t come with rice, expect a pile of noodles instead. That, or noodles are the
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Move over, wasabi: really REALLY sour Japanese snacks and drinks
There’s Japanese food, and then there’s food you can only get in Japan. Like snacks and food so spicy, you’ll
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Q-pot accessories: sugar sweet fake food fashion
Q-pot is where real-looking fake food, kawaii-ness, and girly fashion jewellery meet. Don’t contain(er) your excitement, share it The Q-pot
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Calbee potato chips: any flavour you want, as long as it’s not potato
A snack doesn’t have to be a big deal. Japan’s got words for ‘snack’ – okashi, oyatsu, otsumami. Stuff you
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Beef all day, oden all night: dieting trends direct from Japan
The food in Japan is awesome. Living in Osaka means we’ve got access to loads of it. For some reason,
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Flavours made for grown-ups: Japan’s ‘adult’ drinks, candy, and snacks
It’s Coming of Age Day (January 8th), Japan’s yearly celebration of young people reaching adulthood. To mark the day, we’re gonna
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